Drum

Floyd Drum

Private, 105th Eng., Co. A, 30th Div. Born in Catawba County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Drum. Entered the service August 12, 1917, at Hickory, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed from Montreal, Canada, for Liverpool, England. Fought at Bellicourt, Mont Brehain, Brancourt, Premont, Busigny, La Salle River, Mazinghein, Sept 1, 1918, to Oct. 20, 1918, Hindenburg Drive. Returned to USA April 18, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 24, 1919.

Biography of Henry Drum

HENRY DRUM. – Among the progressive, intelligent and enterprising business men who are lending their energy and strength to the constant and rapid development of the great resources of the State of Washington, no name stands higher, or is more widely known and deservedly popular, than that of Henry Drum. No more conspicuous example of the results of careful attention to business, probity of character and steadfastness of purpose, can be cited than the brilliant career of Tacoma’s ex-mayor. It is to this class of young, keen and active workers that the great Northwest is to-day indebted for its magnificent … Read more

Will Drum

Private, Inf., Co. G., 30th Div., 119th Regt. Son of H. C. and Mrs. H. C. Drum, of Catawba County. Entered the service Oct. 3, 1917, at Newton, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Overseas to France May 11, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, Eng., May 27, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, July 25th to August 2nd; Bellicourt, September 21 to October 1, 1918; Busigny, October 9th to October 12th; Ribeauville and Nugreigheim, October 17th to October 20th. Was in the Hindenburg Drive September 27th to October 2nd. Was in Germany four months. Returned to … Read more

Floyd W. Drum

Mess Sergt., M. T. C. (Aviation) Co., 17th, 2nd Reg.; of Catawba County; son of G. P. and Cora E. Drum; husband of Mrs. Grace (Cline) Drum. Entered service Dec. 12, 1917, at Newton, N.C. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France, March 12, 1918. Promoted to rank of Mess Sergt., August, 1918. Leg broken in accident. Sent to Camp Hospital No. 25 at Blois, Base Hospital No. 72. Was in P. War, Escort Co. four months. Returned to United States February 9, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Taylor, Ky., May 14, 1919.